CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – PACIFIC DANCE FONO: CHOREOGRAPHIC LAB

Pacific Dance Fono 2010 now invites Pacific Island choreographers and dancers to apply for the Pacific Dance Fono: Choreographic Lab to be held during 15 to 30 October, 2010.

Choreographers are requested to submit an ‘expression of interest form’ to the Pacific Dance Fono 2010 selection committee no later than 5pm, Thursday 23 September, 2010. 

To qualify for this project, choreographers must present a proposal that will include: 

• A CV with references

• the concept (what is your dance about?)

• the intended length of the work

• how many dancers (a solo, duet, trio etc)?  

 

All applicants must be of Pacific Island descent, be an emerging to mid career choreographer, demonstrate in their submission that they will be able to complete the choreographic lab and submit a new work that has not been performed previously. This is a wonderful opportunity for Pacific Island choreographers to create new works and have it promoted and developed.

The three choreographers selected for the choreographic lab will be provided with: 

• A dance studio equipped with a sound system

• Dancers 

• A mentor

• An allowance during the two week choreographic lab

• Publicity and promotional opportunities 

 

Each work will be presented at the closing night of the Pacific Dance Fono 2010 to be held at the Mangere Arts Centre – Ngâ Tohu o Uenuku in Mangere, Manukau.  

 

This project will be presented in Manukau City as part of the Manukau Festival of Arts 2010. All

successful applicants will be notified in mid September and workshops will take place from 15 to 30 October 2010 at three venues in Manukau: 

• Metro Theatre (Mangere East Hall) in Mangere

• Nathan Homestead in Manurewa

• Otara Music Arts Centre in Otara.

 

Mail the form below to: Filoi Vaila’au

or email to:   auckland@pacificdance.co.nz   

 

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PACIFIC DANCE FONO 2010: CHOREOGRAPHIC LAB

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM

 

Name of Group or Individual:  

CV Submitted 

Proposed work title:  

Duration:  

Number of dancers:

Description of your dance work: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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